Mombe yehumai: Building on cultural heritage with modern science to pioneer sustainable dairy farming in Zimbabwe

Agriculture will fail if it does not work towards improving the lives of the local community At Doonside Farm, Mutorashanga, Dr Percy Sharp, in collaboration with farm owner Mark Hook, is developing a sustainable dairy enterprise that builds upon the visionary work of the late Dr Japie Jackson while honouring Zimbabwe’s rich cultural traditions. The…

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New hope for debt-ridden smallholder tobacco farmers

In a press release dated 20 May, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) announced it would be offering debt relief to tobacco farmers who received loans under the Tobacco Inputs Credit Scheme (TICS) but have struggled to repay them due to economic difficulties, climate issues, and viability constraints. Key relief measures include: 50% discount for farmers who…

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Navigating the ADMA Agrishow 2025

Ready for Zimbabwe’s biggest agricultural showcase? It’s not long to go until the ADMA Agrishow returns to ART Farm, Pomona, Harare Drive from June 5-7. This event brings together farmers, suppliers, and ag enthusiasts for three days of innovation, equipment, and inputs associated with agriculture in Zimbabwe. Whilst the finer details of organising an event…

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Poor infrastructure degrading our export fruit quality, HDC warns

Good roads are key for exporters. We need to get our produce to markets on time, and in good shape. Bad roads delay trade, and degrade fruit quality. This harms Zimbabwe’s competitiveness in global markets. At the recently-concluded Zimbabwe International Trade Fair held in Bulawayo, Horticulture Development Council (HDC) CEO, Linda Nielsen, urged the government…

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Flying high with this Zimbabwean farmer

Mufaro Dzvova, one of Zimbabwe’s few female commercial pilots, has diversified into livestock production in recent years. She shares her unique perspective on blending her formal career with her farming passion while forging a path as part of a growing number of female farmers in the country. Flybae Ranch Mufaro founded FlyBae Ranch in 2018…

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